Oscar Pistorius is free to compete for South Africa again – as long as his running does not go against the ruling of a judge.

Ratoath GAA club will host an international hurling training camp for teams from Denmark, Norway, France and England.

Scientists say new views of the massive asteroid Vesta reveal it is more like a planet.

A top Indian politician and four other people were killed when their helicopter crashed in the jungles of southern India, it was reported today.

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TRIBUTES were paid yesterday to Reddy Brennan, the former group managing director of Avonmore Creameries, who has died.

Rioters in southern India killed six members of a Muslim family by setting fire to their home after earlier clashes between Hindus and Muslims left four others dead and 15 injured in the same village, officials said today.

Foreign-based Islamic extremists are believed to be responsible for two bombings that tore through a restaurant and a park in Hyderabad, southern India, killing at least 42 people, an Indian official said today.

Hundreds of police in riot gear were on duty today throughout the mostly deserted streets of Hyderabad, hoping to prevent anger over a mosque bombing from sparking more of the religious violence that has plagued the southern Indian city.

A bomb ripped through a historic mosque as Friday prayers were ending in southern India, killing at least five people and wounding more than two dozen, officials said.

BLUEBERRIES contain a potent antioxidant that may help prevent colon cancer, without the side effects of some cancer-fighting drugs, researchers say.

THE article ‘Milk weakens tea’s health benefits’ (Irish Examiner, January 9) reported on a small German study that suggested milk in tea may inhibit the effectiveness of compounds in tea.

MEMBERS of the Accident & Emergency task force were forbidden from raising the question of using more acute hospital beds to relieve overcrowding in casualty, it has been claimed.

A jury today branded the failure of health services to change their procedures following the tragic drowning of a mother and her two young children an absolute disgrace.

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GRIMSBY claimed a place in the League Two play-off final against Wycombe after a hard-fought win over Lincoln City last night.

MOVES continued behind-the-scenes, yesterday, to resolve another row that has split officers and directors at Killarney Golf and Fishing club.

Jody Devine, Andy McEntee and Benny Reddy will provide back-up to new Meath football manager Eamonn Barry for the 2006 season.

NAVAL boats scoured for bodies today as rescuers gave up on finding new survivors from a train that plunged into a rain-swollen river in southern India, killing at least 111 people, officials said.

Naval boats scoured for bodies today as rescuers gave up on finding new survivors from a train that plunged into a rain-swollen river in southern India, killing at least 111 people, officials said.

THERE is no doubt about it. Brian Kennedy is totally and utterly fanatical about his team. Such is his devotion to his side, he’s re-mortgaged his house twice to fund his obsession.

Tottenham boss Martin Jol will pair strikers Jermain Defoe and Robbie Keane together against Grimsby in tomorrow night’s Carling Cup second-round tie.

Sean Boylan will have to see off five other coaches at next month's meeting of the Meath county board if he is to stay on as Royals manager.

A MOTHER who drowned her two daughters, then killed herself, was separated and involved in a custody battle over the girls.

THE note of caution from the president of the Royal Institute of Architects (RIA) regarding a modification of proposed decentralisation plans, is a matter which the Government would be strongly advised to consider.

MUCH of the housing development taking place in towns and villages is poorly designed and ill considered, a conference on the Future of Towns & Villages in Ireland heard yesterday.

PLANNING inconsistencies are causing extra financial hardship for those waiting to move into new homes, architects claimed yesterday.

Two Irish crews finished the Wales Rally GB, the final round of the World Rally Championship.

Sheffield Wednesday boosted their First Division survival hopes with a superb five-goal demolition of hapless Coventry at Hillsborough tonight.

Carlow’s, Michael Reddy was the fastest driver over both runs in the Templemore Rally. He built on a thirteen second lead on the first timed run on the stage and went on to win by 28 seconds from the

IRELAND’S rip-off image is unjustified, tourist chiefs insisted yesterday, but conceded high prices are here to stay.

The Germaines Hotel Single Stage Rally in Baltinglass was won by the Carlow crew of Michael Reddy/John Brophy.

SPORTS Minister John O’Donoghue last night threw the Government’s weight behind attempts to keep golf’s Irish Open afloat next year.

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Irish international striker Dominic Foley and compatriot Michael Reddy have joined new clubs on England's transfer deadline day.

Three unidentified people were killed when the explosives they were carrying in lunch boxes went off at a railway station in southern India, police said today.

Reddy has just been included in Ireland's Under-21 squad for the friendly against Denmark on February 27.